2 ms·
I think this is a point a lot of open source projects miss. They can, and probably should, sell the software even though it is open source. Trademark (?) prote
by lsaferite 12y ago
I think this is a point a lot of open source projects miss. They can, and probably should, sell the software even though it is open source.
Trademark (?) protection would prevent a third party from using their name even though it was open source (at least I think so based on the whole Iceweasel event).
Personally, I'd also gladly pay Filezilla a small amount even though it's open source.
- dec0dedab0de 12y agoIt's 4 in the open source definition. http://opensource.org/osd-annotated http://opensource.org/osd-annotated
- nightcracker 12y agoYou can protect your name even while being open source and free. This is why I use the zlib license.